Reading Collection

The Carers Collection

The Carers Collection is a joint venture with Islington Carers Hub. There are collections of books for carers in four of our libraries. They include books about dementia caring, caring for someone in old age, caring for someone after a stroke, and much more.

Macmillan Cancer Support Core Books

Macmillan Cancer Core Books – We have added the books on the Macmillan Cancer Support Core Book List to our stock, distributed across our libraries. We also have the 20 mood boosting books on cancer from the reading agency compiled in partnership with Macmillan Cancer.

Reading Well Books on Prescription for Dementia

This national scheme was launched in January 2015 and consists of a collection of 25 books that you might find helpful if you have dementia, are caring for someone with dementia, or want to find out more about the condition. It works in the same way as the general Books on Prescription scheme.